Washburn

Located on the shores of Lake Superior’s beautiful Chequamegon Bay, Washburn is a red-hot destination for those with a passion for fishing lake trout, salmon and smallmouth bass. Washburn offers a pair of campgrounds, Class A trout streams, sand beaches, and a marina. The Washburn Historical Museum, housed in a historic bank building, features changing art exhibits and regional history.

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Explore Washburn

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CANCELED - South Shore Enduro 10/10/2020 Washburn - 0.39 miles away
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CANCELED - Memorial Medical Center WhistleStop Marathon and Half-Marathon 10/09/2020 - 10/10/2020 Ashland - 6.24 miles away
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CANCELED - Big Water Film Festival 11/04/2020 - 11/07/2020 Ashland - 8.82 miles away
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Red Clay Classic Races 10/02/2020 - 10/03/2020 Ashland - 8.9 miles away
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CANCELED - Bayfield Apple Festival 10/02/2020 - 10/04/2020 Bayfield - 10.17 miles away
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CANCELED - Memorial Medical Center WhistleStop Marathon and Half-Marathon 10/09/2020 - 10/10/2020 Moquah - 11.42 miles away
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CANCELED - Memorial Medical Center WhistleStop Marathon and Half-Marathon 10/09/2020 - 10/10/2020 Iron River - 22.06 miles away
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CANCELED - Annual Historical Society Harvest Dinner (Smorgasbord) 10/10/2020 Port Wing - 24.36 miles away
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Average Weather

From soaking up the summer sun to hitting the trails after a fresh snowfall, Wisconsin has no shortage of activities for every season. Here's an idea of what the weather in this area is like to help get your planning started!

Summer

High 79° F
Low 56° F

Winter

High 24° F
Low 4° F

Fall

High 56° F
Low 35° F

Spring

High 54° F
Low 31° F

Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce